Betty Joyce Barton, 75

Betty Joyce Barton, 75, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Betty was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Amarillo, Texas, to Clebert and Alveda (Murty) McCrary. Betty was raised in Campbell, Calif., and married Kenn Barton in San Jose, Calif., in 1951. They had been married for 59 years. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; son, Chris Barton; and a brother, William McCrary. She is survived by her husband, Kenn, of Kalispell; children, Craig and Cindy Barton of Kalispell, and Curtis Barton of Morgan Hill, Calif.; sisters, Carol Rezendez and Wynette Fleming; brothers, Bill Murty, Bob McCrary, Wayne Parsons and Donnie McRary; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 23, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses, 1100 W. Reserve St., Kalispell. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses in Betty Barton s name. Friends are encouraged to visit the Web site at www.buffalohillfh.com to post notes of condolence for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.